Ayrshire College Learning and Teaching Strategy | Page 9

RAISING ASPIRATIONS INSPIRING ACHIEVEMENT INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES Key Aims of Learning and Teaching Strategy To maximise our student success we will... Provide high quality pre-entry, on-course and pre exit information, advice and guidance Ensure that approaches to learning and teaching and services are accessible to all and proactive in the support provided Promote equality and diversity to remove barriers to learning for those furthest from the labour market and for those in underrepresented groups Challenge gender stereotyping in career and learning choices Reduce the number of students withdrawing from their course and increase student success Focus on employability skills by increasing the number of students undertaking work placement/volunteering and/or community project experience Increase positive destinations for our students by exploiting our partnerships and developing innovative connections with harder to reach employers AYRSHIRE COLLEGE Learning and Teaching Strategy 9